by Dianne Crampton | Mar 16, 2022 | leadership, Uncategorized |
Being a leader is one of the best things of one’s life. It makes you feel like you can do almost anything, and people look up to you for advice and assurance. However, not everyone is a natural-born leader. Plus, even the best leaders can make leadership mistakes...
by Dianne Crampton | Mar 9, 2022 | Gen Z |
‘Hey, you’re a beast! ” Wow. I’m a beast so is that a good thing? According to a fifteen year old boy, the answer is yes. Being a beast means very good; impressive; awesome. Therefore, if you receive this compliment and are the manager of a Gen Z employee, you are...
by Dianne Crampton | Feb 27, 2022 | 6 Principles That Build High Performance Teams |
High performance, cross-functional teams composed of employees from different departments have driven successful innovation and corporate problem-solving outcomes for organizations such as Zappos, Costco and Hewlett Packard. As diverse as these organization are, one...
by Dianne Crampton | Feb 4, 2022 | talent retention |
I quit. I resign. I’m leaving. No one likes to here these words. However, the latest figures came out on Jan. 4, 2022, and showed that 4.5 million people voluntarily left their positions in November 2021 for greener pastures elsewhere. The numbers keep coming...
by Dianne Crampton | Jan 21, 2022 | belonging |
So much is written about connecting an organization’s purpose with employee values. Has this stemmed the massive exodus of employees leaving for better pay, a better work culture or better mental health due to pandemic burnout? No. Resignations are still on the...
by Dianne Crampton | Dec 17, 2021 | company culture |
This time of the year people start thinking about their new year’s resolutions. Perhaps some of those resolutions involve surviving next year in a hybrid work environment. I get it. 2020 and 2021 have been horrible for some managers. Some tech organizations, on the...
by Dianne Crampton | Nov 24, 2021 | Collaboration, cross-functional teams |
The past year had many organizations in flux. The focus for most was surviving with less business. For others, it was finding innovative ways and means to meet a higher demand. Many operated within new parameters (healthcare industry, food services, online...
by Dianne Crampton | Nov 17, 2021 | Collaboration |
Building a company from the ground up? Flipping or scaling a business? Looking for collaborative leadership and work culture solutions? Coping with change while managing people on opposite sides of the pole? Or feeling your way through venture capitalists,...
by Dianne Crampton | Nov 10, 2021 | cross-functional teams, leadership |
The return to “normal” hasn’t been easy on anyone. Businesses and communities are still locking horns with new rules of protocol and etiquette. And many are in the process of learning how to rebuild safely. Therefore...
by Dianne Crampton | Oct 27, 2021 | CEO, Collaboration |
Who do you think is next in line for CEO within your organization? Does he or she possess the best collaboration skills? Chances are, you placed your bet on the sales and marketing director, the general counsel, the financial VP, or the operations director. You...
